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Trump-Putin Alaska Summit: 6 MAJOR takeaways from high-stakes meet for India, China, other Russian oil buyers
DNA India
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August 16, 2025
A high-stakes Alaska summit between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin ended with no agreement to halt or resolve the ongoing war in Ukraine. Let's discuss six key takeaways from the key summit involving two...
Japan's hard-won status as peace promoter tested 80 years after WWII
Japan Today
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August 16, 2025
Japan's role as a peace promoter faces increasing challenges in a conflict-prone world, even as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reiterated on the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II the importance of maintaining "remorse" and the lessons...
Global hope for those who know and understand
The Marietta Times - Ohio
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SelectUSA is a large conference and exhibition in Washington, D.C., hosted by the U.S. Commerce Department to encourage foreign investment in the USA. All 50 states and U.S. territories are represented. Shale Crescent USA has an exhibit booth...
India-UK CETA: An innovation alliance and strategic hedge against global trade turbulence
ETGovernment
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August 16, 2025
For New Delhi and London, the challenge and opportunity is clear: to ensure that the next chapter in their economic relationship is not just bigger, but better.In an era when the global economy is being reshaped by shifting alliances, fractured...
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Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025 announces its winners – Aamir Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Aditi Rao Hydari, Arvind Swamy & Neeraj Ghaywan among top honourees
Firstpost
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August 16, 2025
The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025 hosted their annual Awards Night, celebrating the very best in Indian cinema. In a night filled with applause, emotion, and cinematic pride, filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan’s poignant drama Homebound...
Indian Foreign Secretary Misri to arrive in Kathmandu on Sunday
República
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KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will arrive in Kathmandu on Sunday for a two-day official visit to Nepal. Related story Indian Foreign Secretary Misri performs special puja at Pashupa... According to the Ministry of...
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit India on August 18 ahead of PM Modi's China visit
Zee Business
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August 16, 2025
Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi is set to visit India on Monday, August 18, for the 24th round of talks between the Special Representatives of China and India on the boundary question, Beijing confirmed on Saturday. His three-day trip...
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit India, Himalayan border dispute on agenda
Financial Express
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit India from Monday, August 18, to Wednesday, August 20, at the invitation of the Indian government. As per a statement issued by the Chinese foreign ministry on Saturday, the main objective of this...
Chinese foreign minister to visit India on August 18 for border talks amid thaw in ties
Business Today
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August 16, 2025
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will visit India from August 18-20, China's foreign ministry said in a statement on August 16, for talks about a disputed border in the Himalayas. Wang will be holding the 24th round of talks between the Special...
India’s moment to lead the Global South on Palestine
Frontline - The Hindu
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August 16, 2025
India became a moral lodestar for many countries shackled by colonial rule after a historic and successful struggle against British imperialism. Distant cries of injustice once stirred our national conscience. The diplomats of the young Republic...
India’s warehousing demand records 32.1 million sq ft in H1
Gulf Today
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August 16, 2025
India’s warehousing sector recorded a 42 per cent YoY surge in leasing volumes to 32.1 million sq ft across the top eight markets. This sharp rise in demand was led by the manufacturing sector, which saw a 71 per cent YoY growth in space uptake,...
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi To Visit India On August 18 For 24th Round Of Boundary Talks Ahead Of PM Modi’s SCO Summit Trip
Free Press Journal
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Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi is set to visit India on August 18 (Monday) for the 24th Round of Talks Between the Special Representatives of China and India on the Boundary Question. | X @np_nationpress Beijing: Chinese Foreign Affairs...
China slams Japanese officials' contact with Yasukuni Shrine
China Daily Global
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Beijing strongly criticized senior Japanese officials' sending a ritual offering to or visiting the Yasukuni Shrine, saying such actions grossly challenged historical justice and human conscience. China has lodged serious protests with the...
Indian flag hoisted at Seattle’s Space Needle for first time ever
Madhyamam
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August 16, 2025
Seattle: The Indian tricolour was hoisted at Seattle’s iconic 605 feet tall Space Needle on India’s 79th Independence Day, marking the first time a foreign nation’s flag was raised at the popular American landmark. The historic occasion was led by...
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi To Visit India On Monday
Zee News
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Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi is set to visit India on August 18 (Monday) for the 24th Round of Talks Between the Special Representatives of China and India on the Boundary Question, Beijing confirmed on Saturday. "From August 18 to 20,...
Asia Cup 2025: India's Playing XI Announced; Varun Chakravarthy and Shubman Gill snubbed
CricketAddictor
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August 16, 2025
Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif has shared his predicted lineup for India’s squad in the 2025 Asia Cup, which is set to begin on September 9 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Notably, Kaif left out Varun Chakravarthy and Shubman Gill from his...
China introduces new K visa to attract skilled youths, including Kenyans, effective October 1
TV47
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August 16, 2025
China has announced the rollout of a new visa category, the K visa, set to take effect on October 1, 2025, as part of its strategy to strengthen international cooperation in science, technology, and innovation. The move is aimed at attracting...
China capture aerobic gymnastics group gold at Chengdu World Games
CGTN
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China claimed the aerobic gymnastics group gold at the Chengdu World Games on Friday, with Italy taking silver and Romania grabbing bronze at the Dong'an Lake Sports Park Multi-Function Gymnasium. China's team features five university students,...
Pacific nations in fight against drugs, Narcos, Triads and Bikies
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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August 16, 2025
Pacific nations were once principally stopover points for international drug cartels accessing more lucrative markets like Australia and New Zealand, but the tide is turning. Over the past two decades there’s been a shift as trafficking routes...
India plans consumption tax cuts by October to strengthen economy
Gulf Today
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August 16, 2025
India’s government will slash the consumption tax it charges consumers and businesses by October, a top official said on Friday, hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced sweeping tax reforms to boost the economy in the face of a trade...